Commencement 2024

Prelude & Processional

Opening Remarks: Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA

Presentation of Class Speakers: Valedictorian – Mariam Zedan, Salutatorian – Victoria Fal

Keynote Speaker: Lauren Aleksunes, Ph.D., Pharm.D.

Faculty Recognition: Faculty Service Award – Marissa Salvo, Pharm.D., Teachers of the Year – Youssef Bessada, Pharm.D., Faculty Research Advising Award – Andrew Wiemer, Ph.D.

Recognition of Ph.D. & M.S. Graduates: Associate Dean Nathaniel Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Hooding Ceremony & Presentation of Diplomas for the Doctor of Pharmacy: Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA and Associate Dean Nathaniel Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Welcome to the UConn School of Pharmacy Alumni Board: Mary Inguanti ’84, MPH ’97

Oath of a Pharmacist: Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA

Conferral of Degrees

Charge to the Graduating Class: Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D.

Recessional

Prelude & Processional

Opening Remarks: Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA

Presentation of Class Speakers: Valedictorian – Alexis Hunter Frankel Salutatorian – Jenna Hui Mariani

Presentation of Keynote Speaker: Associate Dean Kathryn Wheeler, Pharm.D.

Keynote Speaker: Sarah Thompson

Faculty Recognition: Faculty Service Award – Marissa Salvo, Pharm.D., Teachers of the Year – Youssef Bessada, Pharm.D., Faculty Research Advising Award – Andrew Wiemer, Ph.D.

Presentation of Diplomas for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies: Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D., FCPA and Associate Dean Nathaniel Rickles, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Conferral of Degrees

Charge to the Graduating Class: Dean Philip M. Hritcko, Pharm.D.

Recessional

Pharmaceutical Sciences:
Selena Zhou

Pediatric Track:
Lauryn Silva

Urban Service Track:
Sarah Conti
Jonathan Lu
Disha Patel
Ami Shah
Victoria Fal
Katherine Pierce

LEADERS Track:
Achar, Sumoda
Billings-Chiu, Hazel
Cardona, Michelle
Doherty, Patrick
Elmahy, Nawal
Evia, Shelly
Reis, Alyssa
Staubly, Greta
Su, Angela

Honors:

Hazel Billings-Chiu, Jessica Bylyku, Sarah M. Casella, Clifford Chen, Alicia Dabek, Katherine Pierce, Ami Shah, Lauryn Silva, Angela Su, Lyla White, Richard Yik, and Mariam A. Zedan

School of Pharmacy 2024 Commencements:

Pharm.D. Ceremony:

Sunday, May 5th, 1:30pm, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

B.S. Ceremony:

Sunday May 5th, 6:00pm, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

Ph.D. Ceremony:

Monday, May 6th, 6:00pm, Gampel Pavilion

Faculty Awards

Order of Exercises, Pharm.D.

Order of Exercises, B.S.

Commencement Speakers

Honors and Tracks